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Migrant allowed to stay after 'walking Channel Tunnel'

Migrant allowed to stay after 'walking Channel Tunnel'

A migrant accused of walking almost the 31-mile length of the Channel Tunnel has been allowed to stay in the UK - and will likely escape prosecution.

Man attacked in 'robbery'

Man attacked in 'robbery'

Police are investigating a robbery after a man claimed he was attacked in his home.

Total 45 cannabis plants seized in raid

Total 45 cannabis plants seized in raid

A police raid in Folkestone has led to the finding of 45 cannabis plants.

Stack lorry park exhibitions to resume

Stack lorry park exhibitions to resume

Public exhibitions on plans for a lorry park to end Operation Stack continue across Kent next week.

Invicta need to sharpen up - Cugley

Invicta need to sharpen up - Cugley

Neil Cugley admits Folkestone have come off the boil in the race for the title and claims Invicta need to sharpen up to avoid being caught by the pack

Commuters to get refund over line closure disruption

Commuters to get refund over line closure disruption

Southeastern has revealed it is planning to compensate passengers over disruption caused by a cracked sea wall on the coastal train line.

Girl, 13, in hospital after town centre 'brawl'

Girl, 13, in hospital after town centre 'brawl'

Appeal launched after apparent town centre brawl after 'number of allegations of assault' made which left teenage girl needing hospital treatment.

'Give passengers a discount', MP demands

'Give passengers a discount', MP demands

MP questions Network Rail's maintenance of rail line which collapsed and calls for commuters to be refunded over months of impending delays.

Cugley - We deserved to lose

Cugley - We deserved to lose

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley admitted out of sorts Invicta deserved nothing from their derby defeat at Hythe on Sunday.

Meet one of UK's youngest homeowners

Meet one of UK's youngest homeowners

At age 18, Sean Kelly is thought to be one of the country's youngest homeowners after buying his first house just months after he was legally able to.

Railway line closed until end of February due to sea damage

Railway line closed until end of February due to sea damage

A railway line will remain closed until the end of February after cracks appeared in a sea wall following a high tide.

Pensioners told to pay thousands to get to their homes

Pensioners told to pay thousands to get to their homes

It's a bridge too far for elderly residents told to pay more than £12,000 for access to their own homes.

Pensioner assaulted on Boxing Day

Pensioner assaulted on Boxing Day

A woman in her 60s was assaulted while walking her dog in a park.

Family 10ft away from proposed lorry park

Family 10ft away from proposed lorry park

Planned Stanford West parking area for Operation Stack is virtually on the doorstep of a family home.

Lookalike bears are eyeing up a new Pad-in-town!

Lookalike bears are eyeing up a new Pad-in-town!

A pair of spectacled bears from South America - whose forebears inspired the best-selling Paddington Bear books - will soon set up home in Kent.

Kennedy set for O2 bow

Kennedy set for O2 bow

Kent boxer Josh Kennedy will fight on the undercard of David Haye's comeback in London next month.

Villagers launch fight to stop lorry park

Villagers launch fight to stop lorry park

Residents have launched a bid to buy farmland to save it from becoming a giant Operation Stack site.

Eurotunnel service back to normal

Eurotunnel service back to normal

Eurotunnel passenger services are getting back to normal today - after a broken rail caused chaos last night.

Lunch gives homeless something to celebrate

Lunch gives homeless something to celebrate

Volunteers held a Christmas dinner for homeless people in Folkestone.

Minute's applause for soccer legend Jimmy Hill

Minute's applause for soccer legend Jimmy Hill

Folkestone Invicta FC stage tribute to leading pundit who had been their vice-president.

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